1974 AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 78V048000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Electrical system:ignition:module
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1974 - 12/31/1975
- Affected:
- 411,333
- Defect:
- The electronic ignition system sensor circuit contains a two-wire connector which could cause difficulty in the engine ignition. this difficulty may be caused by mechanical or chemical actions at the connector.
- Correction:
- The two-wire connector will be modified by the dealer by cutting and solder-splicing the wires.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: electrical; ignition.consequences of defect: engine could hesitate and stall. should this occur inhazardous weather conditions or in heavy traffic, an accident and personalinjury could result.
- Campaign:
- 74V145000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum
- Affected:
- 1,240
- Notes:
- Possibility that the wheels used on vehicles equipped with heavy duty fleetpackage were not suitable for the application due to cap screws which retainthe brake drum to the hub.(correct by inspecting and replacing small capscrews which retain the brake drum to the hub with "speed nuts" on wheelmounting stud).
- Campaign:
- 73V201000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1973 - 07/31/1973
- Affected:
- 325
- Notes:
- American motors campaign no n/a.tire air pressure sticker on inner side ofthe glove compartment door did not indicate the tire pressure and tire size ofthe tires on vehicle, as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no.110.(correct by placing a revisedtire pressure sticker in glove compartment).
- Campaign:
- 76V021000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
- Affected:
- 3,134
- Notes:
- American motors campaign no matstop.possibility that the power brake boostermay separate due to the lack of a full crimp overlap of the power brake boostersection shells.if this condition exists, separation may occur during anapplication of high pedal force such as a panic stop,resulting in loss ofbrakes.(correct by inspecting and replacing booster where necessary).
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